The physical and mental consequences of stress and depression are rather well-documented, but recent studies show that the problem might also have effects on a person's intelligence. Research shows that stress and depression are capable of killing brain cells if left untreated, but can also prevent new cells from being generated to replace the old ones.
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Depression can be a matter of life and death, so help from others is of vital importance. Since depression affects millions of people each year, chances are you may know someone who suffers from this terrible illness.
Helping someone with severe depression can be frustrating at times. Many depressed people don't want to be helped. It's as if they feel they can benefit from being depressed because no one expects anything from them. Some even go as far as to feel that being ...
Depression may not be the leading cause of suicide in the world, but statistics are starting to show that it plays a larger role than initially believed. There are some findings that suggest that while depression may not be a major factor in the development of suicidal thought, it does make environmental factors more likely to trigger such.
On negative thoughts; definition and symptoms of depression; effect of depression in persons thoughts; causes of depression; treatment of depression.
Depression is an illness and needs to be acknowledged as such. It is not a reason to be ashamed. The reason so many people fail to seek help for their depression is that they are ashamed. Unfortunately, this is one of the feelings associated with depression anyway and makes the illness difficult to acknowledge.
If you are constantly feeling particularly low, well-meaning friends might tell you to snap out of it or even start to get irritated by your mood. Your depressio...
Family It can be very vexing to loved ones when you are depressed. On one hand they want nothing but the best for you, but on the other they sometimes get frustrated and wonder why you cant simply snap out of it. It can be particularly hard on children of someone with depression as it may affect their outlook on life for many years to come. Having experienced this myself, I can say definitely this the number one reason to fight your depression.
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Anxiety is something that many believe is an inherent part of being alive, and it
is certainly a part of modern life in many ways. However, when a person is
unable to handle anxiety properly, then it can lead to a wide range of problems
that have to be dealt with. Among these problems are depression, panic disorders,
addictions, and a variety of other mental health problems.
This is an article written by a psychotherapist which gives a brief discussion of the shocking reasons why psychiatrists and pharmaceutical companies hide secrets from you...the very secrets that can cure your anxiety for good...without medication!